noun
Meaning 1
An outhouse; a pit latrine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
long drop
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noun
Meaning 2
A technique for execution by hanging, according to which the individual's height and weight were used to determine how much slack would be provided in the rope, to ensure breaking of the neck without decapitation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, historical
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Synonyms: measured drop
Antonyms: none provided
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